Willemijn will always hold a special place as my favourite Elphaba. She is the person to inspire me to learn both German and Dutch. Also, she's the best Elphaba that Wicked's ever seen ans is likely to ever see. As Roberta said in her leaving speach, Willemijn doesn't play Elphaba, she is Elphaba. And it's lovely to see this early incarnation of her version of Elphaba, to get to see what she kept and what she changed. Thanks for the upload.
@ilywebkinz Well German isn't her first language either (I believe she's Dutch) .... and yet I can hardly hear her accent (and I'm a native speaker of German)
anyways her job was much easier than idina's was since she had lots of material to work with. she also had the advantage of performing in german which is a stronger language than english to begin with.
she is definitely technically the best and also has one of the best interpretation of elphaba. her weakness is that she's not feminine enough (especially in so lang ich dich hab, listen to idina's version where she actually sounds like a woman), a little bit too aggressive (especially in gutes tun, where she seemed completely angry instead of being resigned/frustrated of her fate) and not crazy enough at points (specifically in defying gravity where idina really bring out the fear/excitement)
so often the role of elphaba gets overacted, or the actress just goes for volume/power. i like willemijn's version because it seems so honest, and she's put a lot of thought into it. if i could give her twenty stars, i would.
I love the facial expressions she makes as she sings. And her voice is as always, stunning and definitely one of my favourites. Also I love the cast's faces in the background when she really just nails a note or is super enthusiastic and they're all grinning.
2:47!!!! forget that, this whole video is awesome!! Willemijn Verkaik IS Elphaba! no other wicked actress can even come close to the amount of non-verbal acting that Wille does!
Kommt darauf an was du meinst. Wenn du den Film meinst dann nein,wenn du da Musical meinst dann ja. Dort heisst es dann The Wizard and I und im original Cast wirds von Idina Menzel gesungen.
@NettaRoggenbuck yeah , and I'm usually the kind of person that prefers the original US voices. But Willemijn is better than idina, although i always kept saying idina is the best.:D
Wow, abgesehen von der Stimme finde ich auch ihre Mimik sehr ausdrucksstark :)
Adara83 5 months ago
Das ist einfach der absolute Hammer!!! Willemijn mal persönlich treffen und was mit ihr singen... Das wärs!
Larc666 6 months ago
@Larc666
oh, ich denke, das ist sicher möglich :) aber leider hat sie fast ekien zeit :(
35Owl35 6 months ago
@35Owl35 Das ist es ja... :-(
In meinen Augen die beste Darstellerin, die es momentan gibt!!!
Larc666 6 months ago
@Larc666
Das stimmt. Sie ist so bodenständig, hat zeit fr Ihre Fans. :)
35Owl35 6 months ago
@35Owl35 dann würde sie ja vielleicht doch mit mir singen :-)
Larc666 6 months ago
Willemijn will always hold a special place as my favourite Elphaba. She is the person to inspire me to learn both German and Dutch. Also, she's the best Elphaba that Wicked's ever seen ans is likely to ever see. As Roberta said in her leaving speach, Willemijn doesn't play Elphaba, she is Elphaba. And it's lovely to see this early incarnation of her version of Elphaba, to get to see what she kept and what she changed. Thanks for the upload.
twilightfan1231000 9 months ago 3
Whoever decided to paint Willemijn that awful shade of green better have been fired...although knowing her it was probably her idea.
Fabulous as always. I really hope I get to see her in the Dutch production. :D I just know she's going to be awesome.
twilightfan1231000 9 months ago
@twilightfan1231000 They probably made it darker cuz people are so close but yeah I hear ya.
RuckalltheFules 2 months ago
wooooow !!! ich find sie so klasse! und herrlich wie die dahinter immer grinsen müssen :D aber gut da könnt ich mich auch nich zusammen reißen!
littlemissfranzi 11 months ago
Live auf der Bühne als Elphaba einfach unbeschreiblich toll :)
farytale20 11 months ago
i'm american and i think idina sucks ass! lol this girl is super fierce!
wrightstateboy45 1 year ago
She's STUNNING...I saw her live when Wickewd was still in Stuttgart. What an amazing experience...<3
ManjaNetter 1 year ago
her technique is flawless.
TheNicholasRodriguez 1 year ago
...der größte Verlust, den Stuttgart je hatte ;( ... Ich liebe Sie einfach, noch mehr wie Pia...sie ist einfach ... AWESOME !! <3
Hasi0815x 1 year ago 4
unfassbar gut...
vega45130 1 year ago
das ist bis jetzt für sie die beste rolle !
MrsBonbon09 1 year ago
Ich liebe Willemijn einfach nur! ♥
StrangeDarkSoul 1 year ago 5
wow she really should come to broadway only if english ws her first lang. she is my 2nd fav next idina
ilywebkinz 1 year ago
@ilywebkinz Well German isn't her first language either (I believe she's Dutch) .... and yet I can hardly hear her accent (and I'm a native speaker of German)
anie1983anie 1 year ago
@anie1983anie Ja sie kommt aus Holland!! Und dieses Jahr komt die ganze show INCLUSIVE Willemijn zu den Niederländen =D !!
dezenaamnogvrij 1 year ago
willemijn is the best in everything else though.
anyways her job was much easier than idina's was since she had lots of material to work with. she also had the advantage of performing in german which is a stronger language than english to begin with.
ssdiothor 1 year ago 4
she is definitely technically the best and also has one of the best interpretation of elphaba. her weakness is that she's not feminine enough (especially in so lang ich dich hab, listen to idina's version where she actually sounds like a woman), a little bit too aggressive (especially in gutes tun, where she seemed completely angry instead of being resigned/frustrated of her fate) and not crazy enough at points (specifically in defying gravity where idina really bring out the fear/excitement)
ssdiothor 1 year ago
wow. UNBELIEVABLE! This woman can SING!!
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@billschutzengel1 das ist so im musical das ist sie grün aber in echt ist sie natürlich nicht grün xD
Fantasy3107 1 year ago
@billschutzengel1 das ist so im musical das ist sie grün aber in echt ist sie natürlich nicht grün xD
Fantasy3107 1 year ago
sie ist die beste, definitiv. und ich kenn sie alle ;D
Silke242 1 year ago 3
This woman is unbelievably good!
Anah12 1 year ago
einfach nur toll :)
wie schön, dass alan auch zu sehen ist, noch ein kleiner augenschmaus am rande ^^
LauraPartridge 1 year ago
so often the role of elphaba gets overacted, or the actress just goes for volume/power. i like willemijn's version because it seems so honest, and she's put a lot of thought into it. if i could give her twenty stars, i would.
glassgirl0423 1 year ago 6
@ Schutzengel
die Frage war jetzt aber schon Spaaß ,oder?? :D
MotortuningForum 1 year ago
sorry wenn ich das jetzt frage aber bist du ein Alien oder warum bist du so grün?
billsschutzengel1 1 year ago
@billsschutzengel1 ja das meinst du nicht ernst oder? :DD
FreiUndSchwerelos 1 year ago
wow
TheNovemberjune 2 years ago
achso XD
kaddilovesmusic94 2 years ago
I love the facial expressions she makes as she sings. And her voice is as always, stunning and definitely one of my favourites. Also I love the cast's faces in the background when she really just nails a note or is super enthusiastic and they're all grinning.
MarisaStela 2 years ago
wer ist den das wo das w und das i halten ???? welche rolle spielen die ??? ich weiß jeden auser die beiden ^^
Stefanie74613 2 years ago
also ich glaub, die mit dem w ist sabrina weckerlin (also 2.besetzung von elphaba) und der mit dem i ist vielleicht die 2.besetzung von fiyero?
kaddilovesmusic94 2 years ago
Der das I hält ist Dr. Dillamouth
Garfield31567 2 years ago
okee^^
kaddilovesmusic94 2 years ago
Simply amazing
dippydai 2 years ago
Ich geh auch nach Oberhausen! Ich freu mich soo :D
PauliiPrinzessin 2 years ago
Sie ist der Hammer!
Und sie geht mit nach Oberhausen!
sexyweapon101 2 years ago 3
was ist das eigentlich? so ne Art Pressevorstellung im Palladium?
Dundeex 2 years ago
Roberta ist ja am Ende total geil LOL
Bibifly 2 years ago
ähm, was macht roberta am ende?
kaddilovesmusic94 2 years ago
Voll abgehen und Willemijn freut sich :D ca. ab 4:44
Bibifly 2 years ago
willemijn und lucy...geil!...und ich habs gesehn
stuttgarter90 2 years ago
Sie is das beste was Wicked passieren konnte! Sie is soooo cool!
Freiundschwerelos16 2 years ago 4
umwerfend!!!
MrsLakischa 2 years ago 5
jaaaaaah xD sie ist absolut die hübscheste grüne Hexe die es gibt ;)
muaaah xD
jenoair11 2 years ago 12
it's nice to see the cast members faces while she sings =]
iheartwicked91 2 years ago 23
Ist sie nicht die hübscheste grüne Hexe von allen.... :-)))
Sunnyshine83 2 years ago 78
du hast soo recht =) keiner kommt auch nur im geringsten an sie ran!!
johnnythecute95 2 years ago 15
@Sunnyshine83 Auf alle Fälle....XD
TheSaewa 1 year ago
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TheSaewa 1 year ago
@Sunnyshine83 ohjaaa ;-)
Minasche 1 year ago
Gott, die Frau ist so großartig... finde gar keine Worte dafür.
Nostalgie607 2 years ago 17
2:47!!!! forget that, this whole video is awesome!! Willemijn Verkaik IS Elphaba! no other wicked actress can even come close to the amount of non-verbal acting that Wille does!
bookworm1138 2 years ago 19
woarrr genail! die is sooooo gut!
anxiouslittlegirl 2 years ago 13
ich liebe wicked
lucdav87 2 years ago 8
im broadway-original gibt's das lied aba nicht, oder?! Auf youtube find ich das irgendwie nicht...
willemijn is einfach toll und ich liebe das lied... elphi passt wirklich super gut zu ihr!!! <3
xxxxFraNzyxxxx 2 years ago 2
Kommt darauf an was du meinst. Wenn du den Film meinst dann nein,wenn du da Musical meinst dann ja. Dort heisst es dann The Wizard and I und im original Cast wirds von Idina Menzel gesungen.
troi92 2 years ago
ok...danke^^ ja, ich meinte das musical, dann werd ich wohl nochmal suchen xD
xxxxFraNzyxxxx 2 years ago
At 4:21, on the background, is that Michael Gunther/Dr. Dillamonth?
juan261094 2 years ago
yes , that's Michael Günther
Pianosimser 2 years ago
Willemijn ist einfach wie geschaffen für diese Rolle. Solang es Wicked gibt muss sie Elphaba spielen :-))
Kyla9891 2 years ago 6
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thesexywelshlad 3 years ago
WAHNSINN....Willemijn is echt die bste Sängerin...also etwas besseres hab ich noch nie gehört
Svenja4Wicked92 3 years ago 7
Danke!!!
Hab schon lange nicht mehr solch eine Stimme gehört. Sie ist einfach wunderbar.
moritzguth 3 years ago 6
I hope she comes to an english speaking country soon. Preferably Australia. ;]
WickedHaydie98 3 years ago
Sorry, USA has dibs first!!! =D
crazysquirrel7 2 years ago 6
Sorry, USA just got our ass kicked by Willemijn Verkaik. Idina has nothing on her man.
NettaRoggenbuck 2 years ago 76
I know.
There are lots of people who think that Idina is automatically the best, just because she was FIRST.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I still think the OBC was great and wonderful, but the German cast is AMAZING.
But......maybe I don't count, since I'm not a Real German.
:)
thecaronthelawn 2 years ago 23
I enjoy them both, but man, Willemijn Verkaik is amazing!
angrybees11 2 years ago 13
@NettaRoggenbuck yeah , and I'm usually the kind of person that prefers the original US voices. But Willemijn is better than idina, although i always kept saying idina is the best.:D
Jiwpgakis 1 year ago
@NettaRoggenbuck yeahh she does..and Eden is better too soo yeah =]
tdonset08 1 year ago
@NettaRoggenbuck Tell that to my brother lol Rachel and Willemijn are my faves. Ms. Asthma can't compare.
RuckalltheFules 2 months ago
Best voice ever - I love her <3
MeetJasper 3 years ago 10
She has an amazing voice, die beste!! Her acting is also extremely good (2:46-2:52)
adagioingrey 3 years ago 4
<3 her!!!!!!!
linny90120 3 years ago 3
Das ist echt hammer das Video!
Willemijn geht voll ab^^
EvaDinozzo 3 years ago 4
wenn ich das sehe bin ich der glücklichste mensch der welt!!!!DANKE für dieses video
SusiTottleben 3 years ago 3
Das is sooooo schön!!! Ich liebe diese Musik und vorallem WILLEMIJN
SusiTottleben 3 years ago 3
My god she's amazing. I think Willemijn has the best voice of all the Elphies (very closely followed by Kerry Ellis who I love)
mattyork1973 3 years ago 5
lol, du bist hartnäckig^^
aber dnake, immer wieder dafür, dass du's immer und wieder onstellst :D
Kathygirl2 3 years ago